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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.72, 10,513.78 and 4,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.72, 10,513.78 and 4,261.52 is: 5,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.72 : 10,513.78 = 4,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.72/10,513.78 = 4,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.72x = 10,513.78 × 4,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.72x = 44,804,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804,683.75/7,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.87

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